TOP 10 RANKING
Soccer Players of All Time
Rank the greatest soccer players in history. From Pelé to Messi, Maradona to Ronaldo — who is the undisputed GOAT of the beautiful game?
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01
Pelé
Brazil's king of football and three-time World Cup champion.
02
Diego Maradona
Argentine legend whose 1986 World Cup remains the greatest individual performance.
03
Lionel Messi
Eight Ballon d'Or winner and 2022 World Cup champion from Argentina.
04
Cristiano Ronaldo
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner and prolific goalscorer from Portugal.
05
Ronaldo (R9)
Brazil's "Il Fenomeno" — two-time World Cup winner and 1998 Ballon d'Or.
06
Zinedine Zidane
France's midfield maestro who led them to 1998 World Cup glory.
07
Johan Cruyff
Dutch Total Football pioneer who revolutionized the beautiful game.
08
Ronaldinho
Brazilian playmaker known for mesmerizing skill and pure joy on the pitch.
09
Franz Beckenbauer
German "Der Kaiser" who won World Cups as both player and manager.
10
Xavi
Barcelona's passing maestro and architect of Spain's golden era.
11
Andrés Iniesta
Scored the 2010 World Cup winner for Spain in extra time.
12
Thierry Henry
Arsenal and France striker with the perfect blend of pace and technique.
13
Roberto Carlos
Brazil's attacking left-back famous for the most impossible free kick ever.
14
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sweden's charismatic striker who dominated European football for two decades.
15
Neymar
Brazil's flair player and the world's most expensive transfer at €222M.
16
Kylian Mbappé
France's generational talent and the 2018 World Cup's breakout star.
17
Gareth Bale
Wales winger who delivered Champions League glory for Real Madrid.
18
Wayne Rooney
England's all-time leading scorer who starred for Manchester United.
19
Gerd Müller
West Germany's "Der Bomber" — scorer of 68 goals in 62 international matches.
20
Lev Yashin
Soviet goalkeeper and the only keeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or.